“Scream” | Disappointing, Yet Satisfying Return
“25 years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, Calif., a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to […]
“Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin” | In A Major Surprise, I Did Not Hate It
“Margot, a young woman who was abandoned by her mother as a baby, travels to a secluded Amish community with a documentary film crew seeking answers about her mother and […]
“Don’t Look Up” | McKay Misfires; Movie Doesn’t Know What It Wants To Do
“Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.” Director: Adam McKayWriters: Adam McKay, David SirotaStaring: Leonardo […]
“Britney Vs. Spears” | Conservatorships, Are They Ever A Good Thing?
“Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears’ fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.“ Director: Erin Lee CarrWriter: Sloane KlevinRelease Date: September […]
“Lilies Of The Field” | Sidney Poitier’s Charisma Starts With His First Picture
“A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.” Director: Ralph NelsonWriters: James Poe, Willam E. Barrett (based on […]
“Lucy And Desi” | If You Love Hollywood, You’ll Love And Learn Something
“This film will explore the rise of comedian icon Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz, and how their groundbreaking sitcom I Love Lucy forever changed Hollywood, cementing her legacy […]
“Downfall: The Case Against Boeing” | Takeoff Is Strong, Landing Is Rocky
“Examining the months since the tragedies, which caused global panic in March 2019 after two new aircrafts crashed within five months, killing 346 people.” Director: Rory KennedyWriters: Mark Bailey, Kevin […]
“All The Old Knives” Trailer Reaction
“Two CIA operatives, and former lovers, reunite at idyllic Carmel-by-the-Sea to re-examine a mission six years ago in Vienna where a fellow agent might have been compromised.” Director: Janus MetzWriter:Olen […]
“Night Hunter” | Hunting For Reason To Recommend This Waste Of Talent
“A weathered Lieutenant, his police force, and a local vigilante are all caught up in a dangerous scheme involving a recently arrested, troubled man who’s linked to years of female […]
“Licorice Pizza” | Paul Thomas Anderson Doesn’t Miss
Licorice Pizza (2021) is a weird movie. Let’s get that on the table right now. Not often do you have a movie that has you shipping a relationship between a 15 year old and a 25 year old, but that is the story that Paul Thomas Anderson wields with Licorice Pizza.
“Top Gun: Maverick” Trailer Reaction
“After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.”
“The Mask” | I Get The “I’m Smokin” Phrase Thing Now
The Mask (1994) is something. It most certainly is a movie that does exist. My girlfriend asked me what I thought of it after we finished it, and all I could say was, “well, that was something. Not sure what, but it was something.”
“Belfast” | Undoubtedly Personal Story Reaches High, But Never Touches Ceiling
“A young boy and his working-class Belfast family experience the tumultuous late 1960s.” Director: Kenneth BranaghWriters: Kenneth BranaghStaring: Jamie Dornan, Jude Hill, Lewis McAskie, Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Ciarán HindsRelease […]
How’d I Do Predicting The 94th Academy Award Predictions?
Watching The Oscars is an exhausting experience. So many thoughts. Just so many. But how did I do on my predictions? In the end…I went 16 for 23. ACTOR IN […]
Will Smith Just Slapped Chris Rock In The Face.
Yup, this just happened!! Chris Rock just made a joke that Jada Pinkett Smith was going to star in G.I. Jane 2. Not a nice joke sure, but this is […]
The 94th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 6.0)
Let’s try to analyze this. It is going to be really hard. Before you scream at your screen, just a reminder that these are only from movies that I have […]
Stanko's Stance 